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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.41, 55,156.36 and 22,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.41, 55,156.36 and 22,063.38 is: 30,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.41 : 55,156.36 = 22,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.41/55,156.36 = 22,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.41x = 55,156.36 × 22,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.41x = 1,216,935,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,935,412.94/39,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.43

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